General Motors (GM), a key player in the American automotive industry, is facing significant consequences due to President Trump’s unconstitutional 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts. In Q2 2025, GM experienced a $1.1 billion tariff blow, reducing its profit margin from 9% to 6.1%. The net income plunged by 36.1% from Q1 and by 40.7% compared to Q1 2021. The tariff impact for the full year is estimated to be $4 billion to $5 billion, which is less than 3% of GM’s overall revenue but represents more than half of the typical annual income for the company over the past decade. The consequences extend beyond GM’s balance sheet, as tariffs are partly absorbed by companies and partly passed to consumers. The fallout is severe, with diminished earnings causing less capital for investment in better technology or expanded operations, slowing broader economic growth, and fewer resources for pay raises or new jobs. GM is fighting to offset 30% of this burden by boosting U.S. production, cutting costs, and increasing domestic content to comply with the USMCA trade agreement’s rules.
GM’s quarterly results demonstrate the negative impact of tariffs. SacDepSpa 934
